Britain’s payments watchdog is expected to be abolished as part of a purge of regulators being thrashed out in Whitehall.

Nigel Farage has given up sole control of Reform UK, with the party’s members now being “handed over ownership” following a vote last year, according to its chairman.

What happens when you put a boyhood fan in charge of their club?

The Birkenstock sandal is recognisable for its big buckles, wide-straps, and cork-made sole. But the shoes do not qualify as works of art, Germany’s highest civil court has ruled.